Hotels near Lefkes Village and the Byzantine Marble Footpath

Lefkes is the highest and most atmospheric of Paros' inland villages, and it served as the island's administrative capital during Ottoman rule specifically because pirates could not see it from the sea. Whitewashed houses cascade down a marble-paved hillside, punctuated by the twin bell towers of the 19th-century Agia Triada church and views that reach all the way east to Naxos on a clear day.

From the eastern edge of the village, the ancient Byzantine Way (Byzantiniko Monopati) - a 3.5 kilometre marble footpath dating back at least to the 10th century - drops through olive groves and dry-stone walls to the neighbouring village of Prodromos. It is a gentle 90-minute walk downhill, well signposted with information boards, and free to hike year-round. In 2026 the last KTEL Paros bus back from Prodromos to Parikia typically leaves around 20:30 in summer, so time your descent accordingly.

Pro Tip: Start the walk from Lefkes rather than Prodromos so you are heading downhill on the marble slabs (they can be slippery in trainers). Carry at least 1.5 litres of water per person - there is no shade for most of the route and no shop between the two villages.